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Councillors call for Barnton junction overhaul to ease ‘congestion crisis’

Edinburgh
Ruth Davidson and her partner Jen Wilson. Picture: Twitter

Ruth Davidson announces she is expecting first child

Politics
Concerns have been raised about the route around Boroughmuir High School.

Resident blasts ‘unsafe’ route to new Boroughmuir High

Edinburgh
The incident happened at the junction of Westfield Road and Stevenson Road

Police appeal after man hit by bus in Gorgie

Transport

The Howard and Channings Hotel to be converted into luxury apartments

Business

Thief who stole tip jar from Edinburgh restaurant jailed

Edinburgh

Bronze swan stolen from Edinburgh Quay found 200m away

Edinburgh

Mum’s cannabis petition for ill son hits 100k signature target

News
Danish design store Flying Tiger is set to open in Edinburgh

Danish design store Flying Tiger to open second store in Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Lost Edinburgh: ‘Death mask’ preservation at Dewar Place may need rethink

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Matthew and Hayley are raising funds for research

Pets cause boosts Edinburgh couple’s cancer charity drive

Edinburgh
Duck race organiser Giovanni Mazzei is stepping down after 25yrs. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Duck days are over for race organiser Giovanni

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Iain McKendry says spinning is his life. Picture: Scott Louden

My disability vanishes when I’m on Spinning® bike

News
Barbara Brockie receives a cheque on behalf of the hospice from Taylor Wimpey's Clair Matthews and Jacquie McAllister

Developer donates £1000 to Edinburgh hospice

Edinburgh
Junior road safety officers from Edinburgh schools visit the City Chambers

Pupils spark plans to boost walking

Education
Lynn Cleal pictured in her Edinburgh office with a letter informing her that she is being invited to the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Lifesaver Lynn overjoyed at Royal Wedding golden ticket

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Nik Olliver and Richard Newton are preparing to tandem cycle 2000km from Edinburgh to Budapest

Couple cycle to Budapest on tandem for Alzheimer’s charity

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Edinburgh cosmetic nurse up for industry awards

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Life-saving Lothian bus advert a tribute to cancer victim

Health 1

Edinburgh set for weekend of celebrations to mark release of Avengers: Infinity War

Entertainment 1

Edinburgh couple’s olive oil is liquid gold

Business 4

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'Limbs in the Loch' killer in court battle over prison laptop

Crime
A thieft who stole a tip jar at Hanams has been jailed. Picture; Google Maps

Thief who stole tip jar from Edinburgh restaurant jailed

Edinburgh
A bronze statue has been recovered after it went missing in 2017.

Bronze swan stolen from Edinburgh Quay found 200m away

Edinburgh
The RSPCA is funding Cinders' treatment.

Abandoned pony found with severe burns from ‘chemical attack’

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Tommy Sheppard: Israel is killing unarmed Palestinian protesters

Opinion

West Lothian prisoner claims he was raped by inmate in prison cell

Edinburgh

Nuns sent 11-year-old Scottish boy to Australia

Edinburgh 3

Teacher who ‘gave pupils cigarettes’ and ‘boasted about sex and drugs use’ struck off

Edinburgh

Transport More Transport >>

There have been calls to reduce the congestion at Barnton Junction

Councillors call for Barnton junction overhaul to ease ‘congestion crisis’

Edinburgh 1
The incident happened at the junction of Westfield Road and Stevenson Road

Police appeal after man hit by bus in Gorgie

Transport
The Scottish Government is reviewing its free bus travel scheme. Picture: Donald Stirling

Ministers warned not to curb 'lifeline' free bus travel scheme

Transport 3
There are a number of delays on the A71 and around Edinburgh

Delays on the A71 due to breakdown at Hermiston Gait

Edinburgh
Residents said they were living in fear of cyclists on the pavement.

West End residents living in fear of ‘law-breaking’ cyclists on pavements

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The 'Boris bikes' scheme in London. Picture: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images

‘Boris Bikes’ operator set to run Edinburgh cycle hire scheme

Transport 2

Delays in both directions on Niddrie Mains Road

Edinburgh 1

Edinburgh should ban lorries and vans in Low Emission Zones ‘from the start’ say campaigners

News 3

Drivers told to expect delays ‘of up to 30 minutes’ at Bonnington Toll

Edinburgh 1

New ScotRail trains to ease crush on Edinburgh-Glasgow line

Transport

Education More Education >>

Concerns have been raised about the route around Boroughmuir High School.

Resident blasts ‘unsafe’ route to new Boroughmuir High

Edinburgh 1
Pupils from Canal View Primary School in Edinburgh had the time of their lives this weekend after taking off on Jet2holidays' Ultimate School Trip to Majorca

Edinburgh pupils enjoy dream Spanish trip

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Peter Walsh has been struck off. Picture; Deadline

Teacher who ‘gave pupils cigarettes’ and ‘boasted about sex and drugs use’ struck off

Edinburgh
A student occupation has ended at the University of Edinburgh

Longest ever student occupation at University of Edinburgh ends

Edinburgh

New safety fears at Liberton High after pupil’s near miss

Education 3

School lunches: All Edinburgh primary schools to partake in Meat Free Mondays

Edinburgh 13

Pupils spark plans to boost walking

Education

Youth bands and orchestras at mercy of council cuts

Entertainment

Health More Health >>

Karen Gray at the Sick Kids with her son Murray Gray aged five who is suffering from a rare form of epilepsy. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Mum’s cannabis petition for ill son hits 100k signature target

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Matthew and Hayley are raising funds for research

Pets cause boosts Edinburgh couple’s cancer charity drive

Edinburgh
A buffer zone should be set up close to the Chalmers Centre at Lauriston Place.

Councillor calls for buffer zones to protect women outside abortion clinics

Edinburgh
Alison Corran with two-year-old daughter Stella. Alison is an advocate of medicinal cannabis use. Picture: Greg Macvean

Edinburgh mum in plea for cannabis treatment

Health
MSPs have backed a 50p minimum unit price for alcohol. Picture: John Devlin

MSPs back 50p minimum unit price for alcohol

News 1
Care homes every should treat every 'client with the utmost respect and dignity

Steve Cardownie: We need to raise the bar in care homes

Opinion 1
New data links a large number of alcohol outlets to a higher crime rate. Picture: Tom Duffin

Edinburgh’s alcohol outlets linked to higher crime rate

Edinburgh 6

Cancer patient Kirsty ‘paid £10k for drug available with NHS England’

News 2

Susan Dalgety: We should question the SNP on health, not GPs

Opinion 1

Revealed: The ‘healthy’ yoghurts containing almost five sugar cubes in one pot

Health

Masterchef star dies after collapsing during London Marathon

News

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The O'Jays' song Backstabbers seems entirely appropriate for a party which plots against its own

John McLellan: House of Cards in kilts – SNP backstabbers are no joke

Opinion 1
The mother of 15-year-old Mohammed Ayoub, who was shot and killed by Israeli security forces on the Israel-Gaza border, sits beside a poster of her son (Picture: AFP/Getty)

Tommy Sheppard: Israel is killing unarmed Palestinian protesters

Opinion
One of the possible designs for the statue commemorating the velodrome

John McLellan: Cyclist statue may be too pricey

Opinion
Council leader Adam McVey

John McLellan: Council blind to planning problems

Opinion

John McLellan: Meadowbank campaigners unhappy about different things

Opinion

Steve Cardownie: Gavin Barrie quit SNP group after an act of betrayal

Opinion 5

Kate Campbell: Everyone deserves a home they can afford

Opinion 2

Brian Monteith: Globalisation is making this world more wonderful

Opinion

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Ruth Davidson and her partner Jen Wilson. Picture: Twitter

Ruth Davidson announces she is expecting first child

Politics 1
The new village was to be constructed near Currie. Picture: Google Street View

Plan to build new village near Currie blocked by councillors

Edinburgh
Vladimir Romanov, pictured, was represented by Charlie Mann for over four years. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Vladimir Romanov’s ex-PR advisor becomes Scottish Labour comms chief

Politics 4
US President Donald Trump will visit the UK on Friday, 13 July. Picture: AFP/Getty

Donald Trump’s ‘working visit’ to UK confirmed for July

Politics
The O'Jays' song Backstabbers seems entirely appropriate for a party which plots against its own

John McLellan: House of Cards in kilts – SNP backstabbers are no joke

Opinion 1
Karen Gray at the Sick Kids with her son Murray Gray aged five who is suffering from a rare form of epilepsy. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Mum’s cannabis petition for ill son hits 100k signature target

News
Council leader Adam McVey

John McLellan: Council blind to planning problems

Opinion

John McLellan: Meadowbank campaigners unhappy about different things

Opinion

What happens if Holyrood and Westminster cannot strike a Brexit bill deal?

Business 1

Councillor calls for buffer zones to protect women outside abortion clinics

Edinburgh

President of Malawi given Capital welcome in Edinburgh

Politics

Entertainment More Entertainment >>

It’s time for a party at Drumbrae Leisure Centre

Entertainment

Business More Business >>

Danish design store Flying Tiger is set to open in Edinburgh

Danish design store Flying Tiger to open second store in Edinburgh

Edinburgh
An artist's illustration of the Edinburgh Academical Club sports ground redevelopment in Stockbridge

Accies development must raise £2.5m in six weeks

Business 1
David Duke, the founder and CEO of Street Scoccer. Picture: Greg Macvean

Residents give backing to Prestonfield homeless project

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Marvel Studios' Avengers: Infinity War. Picture: Chuck Zlotnick

Avengers map trail as Edinburgh turns into city of superheroes

Entertainment
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